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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,185.40, 481,664.70 and 110,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,185.40, 481,664.70 and 110,774.40 is: 166,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,185.40 : 481,664.70 = 110,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,185.40/481,664.70 = 110,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,185.40x = 481,664.70 × 110,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,185.40x = 53,356,118,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,356,118,143.68/321,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,122.49

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